Cost Managers & Cost Estimators (IL, MD, TX, Remote Positions Available)

CCS International, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national construction cost management firm is seeking Construction Cost Managers at various experience levels. Responsibilities include estimating, quantity take-offs, and client communication. Candidates should have 1-3 years for junior roles, 3-9 years for mid-level, and over 10 years for senior roles, preferably in construction/engineering fields. Remote and hybrid positions are available.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years hands-on construction estimating experience required.
• Experience with large vertical projects across all CSI trades.
• Mid-Level: 3-9 years experience; Senior Role: 10+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project team for cost management estimating.
• Perform quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Review and analyze change orders.
• Ensure communication with clients is documented.
• Meet client deadlines and expectations.

Skills

Construction estimating

Cost analysis

Value engineering

Quantity take-offs

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in construction/engineering

Job description

At CCS our Construction Cost Managers produce estimates, facility condition assessments, change order reviews and other forms of cost management services for a variety of projects nationally and internationally.

Job Description

Projects cover every structure type possible in both the private and public sectors. A large sector of our work comprises federal, state & municipal government work.

Our team is comprised of three levels of expertise: Junior/Entry Level Estimators, Mid-Level and Senior Construction Cost Managers. This offers both a well-rounded amount of experience and growth opportunity within the team, while also ensuring we remain competitive within the marketplace itself.

Together, we work with our clients to provide independent third-party cost analysis and value engineering services, for basic, to the most complex projects, from parametric to 100% design stages. CCS provides valuable tools and expertise to ensure an Owner’s project design and budget goals are exceeded.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate as part of the project team on cost management – estimating assignments.

Perform quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.

Provide pricing, building costs, and manpower rates within various local regions.

Use appropriate published cost indices and databases. Obtain material quotes from vendors.

Review and analyze change orders.

Participate in client meetings, interviews, pre-proposal meetings, and on-going communication (both written, in-person and virtual) during the various phases of design that we are involved in. Ensure that all communication is clearly documented and translated onto project documents to ensure a concise and comprehensive work product is provided to our clients and end users.

Meet Client deadlines and expectations. Review client comments and make necessary changes within a specific timeframe. Make Client aware of additional services to projects when expectations appear to go beyond the original scope of services or opportunity to assist in further development of a project may appear.

• Junior/Entry Level Estimator: Provide support for Mid-Level & Senior Level Cost Managers
• Mid-Level Cost Managers/Estimators: Provide Preconstruction Costs including Value Engineering & Life Cycle Cost Management
  • Remote positions will be considered
• Senior Level Cost Managers/Estimators: Provide Preconstruction Costs including Value Engineering & Life Cycle Cost Management
  • Remote or Hybrid positions are available

Qualifications

Bachelors’ Degree in a construction/engineering related field is a big plus

Any DOT, Airport, Lt Rail, or Hospital construction estimating experience is also a plus

Knowledge of commonly used cost estimating concepts, practices, and procedures within the architectural, structural and civil disciplines.

Knowledgeable in pricing, building costs and manpower rates within local regions.

• Must have 1 – 3 years Hands-On Construction Estimating Experience
• Experience calculating quantity take-offs on large vertical projects (All CSI Trades Divisions)
• Mid-Level Cost Managers/Estimators: Remote positions will be considered
  • Must have 3 – 9 years Hands-On Construction Estimating Experience
  • Experience calculating quantity take-offs on large vertical projects (All CSI Trades Divisions)
• Senior Level Cost Managers/Estimators: Remote or Hybrid positions are available
  • Must have over 10 years Hands-On Construction Estimating Experience on large ground-up construction projects in multiple sectors
  • Experience calculating quantity take-offs on large vertical projects (All CSI Trades Divisions)

Salary & Incentive Package Commensurate with Experience